Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Program

$24,000

January 13, 2019

Awards Available:
2

In 1988, the National Collegiate Athletic Association established the Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Program as a means of recognizing the contributions of the former executive director through encouraging excellence in academic performance by student-athletes. Under this program, one male and one female student-athlete annually will be awarded a postgraduate scholarship in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and potential for success in postgraduate study. It is intended that an individual named a Byers Scholar will be recognized as one who has combined the best elements of mind and body to achieve national distinction for his or her achievements and promises to be a future leader in his or her chosen field of career service.

Eligibility:-Have an overall undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better -Have competed in intercollegiate athletics as a member of a varsity team at an NCAA member institution-Be a graduating senior or be enrolled in graduate study at an NCAA member institution-Have intentions of applying for admission into a graduate degree program at a properly accredited, nonprofit educational institution or into a post-baccalaureate professional degree program at a professionally accredited law school, medical school, or the equivalent, without restriction as to the national site of the institution-Be committed to work on a full-time basis toward a graduate degree or a post-baccalaureate professional degree-Have evidenced superior character and leadership-Have demonstrated that participation in athletics and community service has been a positive influence on the nominee's personal and intellectual development-Enroll into a graduate degree program within five years of being named a Byers Scholar

For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

Latest College & Financial Aid News

A professor from The University of Akron had planned to boost his females' grades "a level or two" as part of a "national movement to encourage female students to go [into] information sciences." A university provost stated that, although the intention "may be laudable", it was unacceptable. [...]

Summer break is here for most students and so are these sizzling summer scholarships for those who want to take advantage of their spare time this summer and earn money for college. Since you don't have to deal with homework and tests for the next couple of months, we strongly encourage you to apply for scholarships and kick-start your financial aid for next semester. See how much money you can save and student loan debt you can skirt by applying for and winning college scholarships this summer 2018. Begin your search with the summer scholarships listed below or get a personalized list of scholarship matches here. [...]

A Cornell University senior presented a trial run of her senior thesis wearing nothing but her bra and panties in protest of her professor's comments about the length of the shorts she was wearing. Offended and taken aback by the comments, she further invited others to support her on the day of the presentation by stripping down to their undergarments with her during her 15-minute address. [...]